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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.79, 15,513.86 and 4,105.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.79, 15,513.86 and 4,105.71 is: 6,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.79 : 15,513.86 = 4,105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.79/15,513.86 = 4,105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.79x = 15,513.86 × 4,105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.79x = 63,695,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,695,420.40/10,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.87

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